A significant update has been released for the alpha version of Starpoint Gemini 2. This will provide layers of energy, depth and variation to the open-world 3D space sim.

Advanced Update Features:

Graphic and gameplay anomalies redesigned and updated

Local security ships now check passing ships for illegal goods including the player, and will demand that the ship jettisons the cargo if contraband is found

Skill & Perk respect panel has been added to stations, so players can test out different skill setups. Skill & Perk points can be reset for a price

Boarding mechanics have been updated with various random micro-events that can fire off, to change the course of on-ship battles

Ships “drop” derelicts more frequently when exploding and all ships now have proper derelict models

Further, a user-generated Hero Contest has been launched Little Green Men Games. Players will create characters they'd like to see placed in the game; the character with the most community votes will win. The contest ends on March 14, 2014.